Washington DC, March 2018. My second time there and on this occasion the reason is the completion of my Marshall Memorial Fellowship by the German Marshall Fund of the United States.
The title of this post may sound harsh. But sometimes the truth hurts. And when it comes to your startup strategy, that’s a good thing. You need a good business model more than you need a good product or service. Fact. Yes, you have of course heard of Alexander Osterwalder’s famous Business Model Canvas.
It’s official. Our very own CEO and Co-founder at Starttech Ventures Dimitris Tsingos is now a member of the Marshall Memorial Fellowship (MMF).
Growth hackers, digital ninjas, social media gurus. Marketing is dead, long live hybrid marketing. Well, maybe that sounds a bit too dramatic for an ordinary Thursday, but on recent evidence it is not too wide of the mark.
What’s the secret to scaling up your startup or fledgling business? Well it wouldn’t be a secret if we told you. Never mind, I’m feeling generous so I’ll tell you anyway.
All or nothing. Death or glory. Who dares wins. That, in my opinion, is the only way to be a successful entrepreneur. The answer? Dedication. In an age of side hustles, jobs on the side and part-time revenue streams, this may seem a controversial thing to say.
Equifund Athens. Two words which signal an unprecedented development for Greek startups, the country itself and all of the East Mediterranean. Proof if ever it was needed (it isn’t) that investment is alive and kicking here.
If you are asking yourself that question, then you are already a daring entrepreneur going for something you truly believe in. Or at least we at Starttech Ventures hope so.
In this post I’ll elaborate a bit further on the specific kind of B2B software solutions we invest in, and plan to continue investing in, in the future.
Calling all growth hackers and digital marketers! Stop what you’re doing and listen. If it’s digital disruption you’re interested in, then you need to make a beeline for the Delphi Economic Forum this Saturday, March 3.
They came, they pitched, and they conquered! This is the story of the Lean In EU WBA (Women Business Angels) Pitching Battles, which went down at the Starttech Ventures’ HQ in Athens on Thursday.
The Lean In EU WBA Pitching Battles event for women entrepreneurs at the Starttech Ventures’ HQ is taking place tomorrow. The wait is over. The pitches are ready. Eight startups will battle it out for the chance to win cash prizes from a pot of 3,000 euros, as well as lean acceleration services from Starttech Ventures.
